1. Sir Charles Wetherell was an English lawyer, politician, and judge.
10 Facts About Charles Wetherell
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Charles Wetherell's mother was Richarda Croke, sister of Sir Alexander Croke, of Studley Priory, Oxfordshire.
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Charles Wetherell was educated at St Paul's School, London and matriculated at University College in 1786.
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Charles Wetherell was a Member of Parliament for a considerable period, representing Rye from 1812 to 1813, Shaftesbury from 1813 to 1818, and Oxford from 1820 to 1826.
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Charles Wetherell was elected MP for Hastings in 1826 but had to stand down when appointed Attorney-General.
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Charles Wetherell represented Plympton Erle from December 1826 to 1830 and Boroughbridge from 1830 to 1832.
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Charles Wetherell was Solicitor-General between 1824 and 1826 and Attorney General between 20 September 1826 and 27 April 1827, and again between 19 February 1828 and 29 June 1829.
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In May 1829, Charles Wetherell made a violent speech in opposition to Catholic Emancipation, and was dismissed by the Duke of Wellington.
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Charles Wetherell was Recorder of Bristol during the riots of 1831.
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Charles Wetherell was twice married, first in 1826, with his cousin Jane Sarah Elizabeth Croke.